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Today is Veteran’s Day, a holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars. Prior to writing this blog, like many Americans, I was not aware of the history of Veteran’s Day or the significance of why it falls on November 11th each year . . .

Welcome to Veteran’s Day History 101!

As most people know, World War I officially ended on June 28, 1919 with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, but what they don’t know is that the war had actually ended seven months earlier. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities was declared between the Allied nations and Germany. The following year, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed that November 11th be commemorated as Armistice Day. Armistice Day was declared as a national holiday in the United States in 1926 and later became a federal holiday in 1938. Armistice Day finally became recognized as Veteran’s Day, due to the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War. On June 1, 1954 President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the amendment to the 1938 act that had made Armistice Day a holiday, striking the word “Armistice” in favor of the word “Veterans,” honoring American veterans of all wars.

With approximately 23.2 million military veterans in the United States (according to the U.S. Census Bureau and United States Department of Veterans Affairs) Veteran’s Day serves as the perfect opportunity to celebrate and honor American veterans for their patriotism, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for our country.

Below is a list of mGive clients raising money to aid our country’s veterans. You can help make a difference with a simple text message donation. Please pull out your cell phone and support our veterans. After you confirm your mobile gift with YES, when prompted please reply with YES again to receive exclusive mobile news from the organization on how your gift is making a difference.

Foundation

Text-to-Give Campaign

Cause

Armed Forces Foundation

Text AFF to 50555 to donate $10

The Armed Forces Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing solace to members of the Armed Forces community during their time of greatest need.

Association of the United States Army

Text HOOD to 50555 to donate $5

Text CARSON to 50555 to donate $5

Text BLISS to 50555 to donate $5

Donate to the Ft Hood, Ft Carson, and Ft Bliss chapters of the AUSA

Association of the United States Army is a private, non-profit educational organization that supports America's Army - Active, National Guard, Reserve, Civilians, Retirees, Government Civilians, Wounded Warriors, Veterans, and family members.

Folds of Honor Foundation

Text THANKS to 50555 to donate $10

Folds of Honor Foundation provides post-secondary educational scholarships for children and spouses of military service men and women killed or disabled while serving our great nation.

Lakeshore Foundation

Text HOT to 27722 to donate $10

Lakeshore Foundation Helps Our Troops by providing our nation’s severely injured service members and their families the tools they need to regain active, independent lives through fitness, recreation, sport and transition support.

Naval Special Warfare Foundation

Text SEAL to 90999 to donate $10

The SEAL – Naval Special Warfare Foundation honors past and present SEAL Veteran’s for their service. We are committed to recognizing their sacrifice and providing for the family members that they left behind. We will never forget.

Operation Home Front

Text HERO to 50555 to donate $5

Operation Homefront (OH) provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of our service members and wounded warriors.

Pat Tillman Foundation

Text TILLMAN to 50555 to donate $10

The Pat Tillman Foundation is a national leader in providing resources and educational scholarship support to veterans, active service members and their dependents.

Trees for Troops

Text TREE to 50555 to donate $10

The Christmas SPIRIT Foundation is committed to keeping the spirit of Christmas alive and growing memories for the next generation of children and families. Trees for Troops, a program of the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, together with FedEx, has delivered nearly 67,000 real Christmas trees to troops and military families at over 50 bases across the U.S. and overseas.

VFW Foundation

Text RETURN to 90999 to donate $10

The VFW Foundation is the official charity of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), America’s oldest and largest service group for combat veterans supporting a wide range of programs and services for veterans, active duty military and their families.

Wounded Warrior Project

Text WWP to 90999 to donate $5

Wounded Warriors Project is dedicated to fostering the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded warriors in this nation's history.

United Service Organizations

Text USO to 27722 to donate $10

The USO is dedicated to helping those who need it the most: troops serving in combat, their families, our wounded warriors and their families, and families of the fallen.

USA Cares

Text CARES to 50555 to donate $10

USA Cares provides financial and advocacy assistance to post 9/11 active duty US military service personnel, veterans and their families.